'Game Change' nets 3 SAG nominations

Just one day after news of their next “Game Change” book, more good news for the book’s authors: The HBO movie based on their book, “Game Change,” picked up three nominations from the Screen Actor’s Guild, which were announced Wednesday in Los Angeles.

The book, by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, reported on the 2008 presidential campaign and the movie focused on Sarah Palin’s rise to ascendancy to the Republican ticket. Penguin Books announced Tuesday it will publish a sequel focusing on the 2012 campaign, written by the original book’s authors, entitled “Double Down: Game Change 2012”, and will release it late next year.

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Woody Harrelson was nominated for “Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries” (he portrayed McCain strategist Steve Schmidt). Ed Harris was nominated in the same category for his portrayal of Sen. John McCain. Julianne Moore was nominated for “Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries” (she portrayed Palin).

Winners will be announced on Jan. 27 in a ceremony from Los Angeles’ Shrine Exposition Center.

The news comes on the heels of the movie’s strong showing at this year’s Emmy Awards.